Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB

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	59VFM Score	65VFM Score
Display & Design
Screen Size	4.3 inches (10.92 cm)	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Screen Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels
Screen Type	IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine	IPS LCD
Pixel Density	342ppi	401ppi
Screen Protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Aspect Ratio	-	16:9
Water Resistance	IP58	-
Touch Screen	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Colour	Black, Green, Pink, White, Yellow	Gold, Grey, Silver
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
CPU	4 x 2.2GHz Krait 400	2 x 1.8GHz Cortex A72 4 x 1.2GHz Cortex A53
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 510
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Architecture	-	64-bit
Internal Storage	16GB	16GB
MicroSD Card Slot	Up to 64GB	Up to 32GB
Main Camera
Number of Cameras	Single	Single
Resolution	20.7 MP f/2.0 main camera 8x Digital Zoom	16 MP f/2.0 main camera PDAF, Digital Zoom
Flash	LED Flash	Dual-color LED Flash
Video	1920x1080@30fps	1920x1080@30fps, 1280x720@120fps slow motion
Features	Auto Focus, Digital image stabilization, Exmor-R CMOS image sensor, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Red-eye Reduction, Smile detection, Touch to focus	AF Phase Detection, Auto Flash, Auto Focus, CMOS image sensor, Continuos Shooting, Digital image stabilization, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, Touch to focus, White balance presets
Front Camera
Number of Cameras	Single	Single
Resolution	2 MP Main Camera	5 MP f/2.0 Main Camera
Video	1920x1080@30fps	1920x1080@30fps
Features	-	Face detection
Rating Summary
	4.1/5 343 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers	4.0/5 66 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers
General
Operating System	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Upgradable To	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	-
Custom UI	-	MIUI
Dimensions	127mm x 64.9mm x 9.5mm	150mm x 76mm x 8.6mm
Weight	137g	164g
Build Material	-	Back: Aluminium
Body SAR	1.00W/kg	1.102W/kg
Head SAR	1.43W/kg	1.256W/kg
Warranty	-	1 Year
Package Contents	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, User Manual, Warranty Card
Battery
Capacity	2300mAh	4050mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
Wireless Charging	-	No
Fast Charging	-	No
Connectivity & Audio
SIM card slots	Single SIM	Dual SIM
SIM card type	Micro	Micro + Nano (Hybrid)
Charging Port	Micro-USB 2.0	Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC	Yes	No
GPS	A-GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, Glonass
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack	-	Yes
Network	2G, 3G, 4G (not compatible with India)	2G, 3G, 4G (compatible with India), VoLTE
SIM 1 Bands	4G Bands: FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑>GPRS:107 kbps EDGE:296 kbps	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2 Bands	-	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB Specs

Specs	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact	Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB
Screen Size	4.3 inch	5.5 inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Internal Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera Resolution	20.7MP	16MP
Front Camera Resolution	2MP	5MP
Battery Capacity	2300mAh	4050mAh

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Pros & Cons

Pros

Premium build quality that feels very solid in hand
Excellent size, literally perfect for one handed usage
Very capable camera
Display is a major improvement over some of Sony's flagships

Cons

Runs aged Android version
Several duplicate applications exist out of the box which equates to bloatware
Glass back of the phone picks up scratches easily
FOr anyone with medium sized hands, the physical shutter button would feel too small

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB Pros & Cons

Pros

Powerful Processor bundled with 2GB of RAM
Well calibrated, Crisp, Full HD Display
Fingerprint scanner makes it convenient to lock phone and apps
Good battery life (4050mAh) and Quick Charging
Well Built Metal Unibody

Cons

MIUI may not be to everyone's liking
Flash Sale model makes it extremely hard to buy this phone

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